By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THOUSAND OF young Nigerians gathered at the Baptist International Convention Centre along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for the Arise Congress 2.0, themed “The Emergence of Champions.” The event, which runs from Wednesday 3 to Saturday 6 September 2025, drew more than 24,000 participants. Deliver...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s ECONOMY recorded an early breakthrough as the 2025 revenue target was surpassed in August, President Bola Tinubu announced in Abuja. He attributed the achievement to economic reforms deliberately focused on stimulating the non-oil sector, noting that the bulk of the revenue was generated outside crude oil earnings. T...
By JKNewsMedia PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), following recent management changes within the agency. According to the statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dated 2 Septe...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, and equity have guided the distribution of federal projects and appointments under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the Federal Government has declared. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued a statement on Sunday stressing that ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja after concluding a high-level state visit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Brazil. The presidential jet departed from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at about 12:57 p.m. local time on ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter TECHNOLOGY AND food security will serve as the cornerstones of Nigeria’s accelerated development, President Bola Tinubu said during an engagement with Nigerians in Brazil on Tuesday. The President emphasised his administration’s determination to drive transformation through innovation, reform, and inclu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s CAPITAL market has recorded remarkable growth under ongoing economic reforms, President Bola Tinubu said during a state visit to Brazil on Tuesday. He highlighted the surge in market capitalisation and the rise in trading activities, describing them as signs of broadened opportunities...
By JKNewsMedia SEASONED JOURNALIST, Stella Din-Jacob, has been appointed Executive Director of News at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) by President Bola Tinubu. This is noted to be marking a new phase for the broadcaster’s editorial leadership. Din-Jacob, from Plateau State, brings over three decades of experience in broadcasting, news...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s call for Africa to secure permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, declaring that the continent deserves equal privileges in global decision-making. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo Internation...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has, on Wednesday, signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, creating a consolidated framework to regulate and supervise all insurance and reinsurance businesses in the country. The new legislation repeals several outdated statutes, replacing...
